Terms & Conditions
Effective date: September 08, 2025
These Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and Bio.Dev (“Bio.Dev,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, applications, content, and services that help users read blog posts and discover biotech/tech tools (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Agreement”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity, in which case “you” and “your” refer to that entity.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction (and in any case no younger than 13 years old) to use the Service. If you are 13–17, or otherwise under the age of majority, you may use the Service only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who accepts these Terms.
2. Accounts
Some parts of the Service may require an account. You must provide accurate information and keep it up to date. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account and for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security incident.
3. The Service; Informational Use Only
The Service curates and publishes blog posts, tool listings, and related content for informational purposes only. Bio.Dev does not provide medical, legal, investment, or regulatory advice and does not diagnose, treat, or recommend specific therapies. Always perform your own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before relying on information found through the Service. Content may be created by us, third parties, or AI-assisted systems and may contain errors or be incomplete.
4. Third‑Party Tools, Links & Listings
The Service may include links to third‑party websites, software, models, libraries, datasets, or other products (collectively, “Third‑Party Tools”). We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for Third‑Party Tools. Your use of Third‑Party Tools is at your own risk and may be subject to separate terms, licenses, fees, and privacy practices. Tool descriptions, ratings, badges, and comparisons are provided for convenience only and are not endorsements or guarantees. We may receive referral fees or other consideration in connection with certain listings; where applicable, we will disclose such relationships.
5. User Content & Submissions
You may submit content such as comments, reviews, ratings, tool suggestions, or feedback (“User Content”). You retain your ownership rights in User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Bio.Dev a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting/display), publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with operating and improving the Service. You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that you have all rights necessary to grant the license above and that your User Content complies with these Terms and applicable law.
We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to remove or refuse to display any User Content, and to block or terminate users, at our sole discretion.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree that you will not: - Use the Service for unlawful purposes or to violate any law or rights of others. - Post content that is illegal, deceptive, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, infringes IP or privacy rights, or contains personal data without consent. - Misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or imply an endorsement by Bio.Dev without our consent. - Interfere with the Service’s operation or security, including by introducing malware, scraping at a rate or manner that degrades the Service, bypassing rate limits or access controls, or attempting to probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities. - Copy, aggregate, or harvest content (including tool listings and metadata) to create a competing service or dataset, except as permitted by express written permission or an API license from Bio.Dev. - Use automated means (bots, spiders, crawlers) other than in compliance with our robots.txt and any published API terms.
We may take any action we deem necessary to protect the Service and our users, including throttling, blocking, or terminating access.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service (including text, design, logos, compilations, and software) is owned by Bio.Dev or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited rights expressly granted here, no license or right is granted by implication or otherwise. You may not remove proprietary notices, and you may not use our name, logo, or trademarks without prior written permission.
8. Feedback
If you send ideas, suggestions, or feedback (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty‑free license to use the Feedback for any purpose without restriction or compensation to you.
9. Beta Features & Changes to the Service
We may introduce experimental or beta features. Such features are provided “as is,” may be discontinued at any time, and may not be supported. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Service at any time without liability.
10. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our privacy practices.
11. DMCA/Copyright Complaints
If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice via the Contact Us page. Your notice must include all required elements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers.
12. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BIO.DEV AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, AND SECURITY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR‑FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BIO.DEV AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED USD $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability; in such cases, those limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
14. Indemnification
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bio.Dev and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or rights of a third party.
15. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. Upon termination, the rights and licenses granted to you under these Terms will end, except that Sections intended to survive (including 5–8 and 11–19) will remain in effect.
16. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be the courts located in King County, Washington, United States, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” above shows when the Terms were last revised. If changes are material, we will provide reasonable notice (e.g., by posting to the Service or emailing you). Your continued use after the updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance.
18. Export & Sanctions Compliance
You may not use or access the Service if you are located in a jurisdiction subject to comprehensive sanctions, are listed on any restricted party list, or for any purpose prohibited by export control or sanctions laws.
19. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Bio.Dev regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements on the same subject. If any provision is deemed unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our consent; we may assign them without restriction. Neither party is liable for delays or failures due to events beyond reasonable control (force majeure). Notices to us must be sent via the Contact Us page.
20. Contact
Questions? Reach out using the Contact Us page.
Summary (non‑binding): Bio.Dev is an informational platform. We link to third‑party tools but don’t endorse or guarantee them. Don’t misuse the site or copy our listings to build a competing dataset. No medical/legal advice is provided. You’re responsible for what you post. We can remove content and change or discontinue features. Our liability is limited. Disputes are governed by the law and venue noted above.